Higgins Junior High School - Tatler Yearbook (Thompsonville, CT)

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THE TATLER 3 - Class Statistics Prettiest Girl Margaret Bartley Handsomest Boy Herbert Taylor Most Popular Girl Marion Hartley Most Popular Boy Alex Tenero Smartest Girl Marion Hartley Smartest Boy Allan Handy Vainest Girl Natalie Daniels Vainest Boy Arthur Blowen Wittiest Girl Doris Quinn Wittiest Boy George Krause Quietest Girl Florence Blowen Quietest Boy Joseph Polek Most Talkative Girl Rose Bellica Most Talkative Boy James Catania Class Artist Fannie Cybulski Class Poet Charles Bonelli Class Athlete Alex Tenero Class Pet Betty Pease Class Shiek Gilbert Gibney Class Bluff Harry Tatoian Class PropHecy One day in 1946 while I was on a tour in Europe I heard of an ancient tower in Spain which had been there for many centuries. Whoever had the courage to climb to the top of this, could see, by means of glasses anything anywhere or any place in any part of the world. Having a de- sire to see my old schoolmates of 1926, I decided that it would be worth the effort to try to reach the top. I succeeded and found myself in a large glass room. In order to see what I desired, I found that it was necessary to wear a queer looking pair of glasses, rented by the keeper. I put these on and to my great surprise, in front of me flashed — Ira Goldstein studying the stars through a giant telescope at Mt. Wil- son Observatory. Next I recognized Francis Kryzs giving one of her famous dances in a large theater, the crowd was ap- plauding loudly, and I was glad to see that she had grown several inches. Then I saw Leroy Lamont at his desk as president of the Woolworth Concern dictating to Cecelia Lajoie, his stenographer. The scene shifted and I saw a jail. There I recognized George Krause who was put there for murdering a fly. He soon broke out with the measles. I then saw John Norian and his assistant, John Nasuta in a great printing shop. They were as busy as bees printing papers called the N. N. News. The glasses then brought to my view Roy King as a civil engineer constructing a large bridge which would greatly benefit the country. I also recognized Edmund Kosoki as his chief assistant. I then saw Stanley Kizario in a large room teaching physical training w ' hich he seemed to be enjoying. I remember that when we went to school long ago he was always talk- ing about being a physical director. In the next scene I saw Florence Luke, an owner of a beauty parlor. She was waving Margaret Oliver’s hair. Margaret, a society leader, was to attend a large affair the next day. Next I saw Martin Mika on a race track riding a handsome horse w ' hich was his pride and joy. The scene shifted and I saw Law- rence Knight living in a cosy home in the suburbs of Springfield. He had retired from business having become very rich. Looking in another direction, I saw Gilbert Gibney working in a barber shop shaving Louis Gucwa. As the scene changed I saw ' Anna Parakilas, the famous pianist, teach- ing small children their lessons. Suddenly I was in a large hall in New York. I saw Angelina Pagano doing the latest dance step while the people were applauding her. She was awarded a gold medal for doing it the longest and the best. Watching closely, I saw Balsadore Gaetania in the pitching box showing what he could do with Peter Genelia, the star catcher, who couldn’t miss a ball.

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THE TATLER 5 I then recognized Charles Ganuscio, banker of the TVille Trust Co., ac- companied by his private secretary, Theresa Garini. As I looked through the glasses I saw Lincoln Pettit sitting in a well fur- nished office. He was now a pros- perous real estate agent in the West. The scene shifted and I saw my classmate, Fannie Cybulski, a famous actress. She was in her Hollywood studio producing a play known all over the United States with her chief assistant. Stasia Pohorylo. I then saw Doris Cote who had be- come a wonderful pianist accompany- ing her sister Dorothy who was doing a toe dance. The glasses then brought to my view a prosperous farm in a beauti- ful part of the country. Immediately I recognized George Rutherford planting potatoes. In the house I recognized Edith Ramakea cleaning and doing other house duties. The scene shifted to the residential section of New York, where Arthur Blowen and Margaret Bridge w ere happily married. Arthur was a chem- ist in the Colonial Paint Co. The glass then reflected to a gym- nasium where Beatrice Block (who had reduced a great deal) was teach- ing a class in gym. Then I saw a boxing bout. The two pugilists were Mario De Caro and Frank D’Lorenzo. Both were in good condition. Neither seemed to win or lose. The referee was Albert Doyker. I then saw in a great building, a teacher who was busy with some of her pupils teaching them the noun. Who else could it be but Vincey Aloisa. Again the scene changed and I saw the largest drug store in Hartford. I was surprised to see Fannie Shara- pan, the manager. The glasses then brought to my view Ford Hall Forum at Boston. Who should I see but Joseph Kita lectur- ing. He had become famous in that line of work. Next I saw Robert Squires, owner of a soda factory who was drinking more than he sold. Robert’s father had a soda factory when Robert was my schoolmate. The glasses then brought to my view a new reducing machine which was invented by Harry Tatoian for the benefit of all fat people. I then recognized Robert Kelly, manager of the large Kelly Tire Co., with Bernice Kiablik as his private secretary. Before me flashed Roy Jandreau, a French teacher in Montreal. Next I saw Walter Provencher who had become a successful doctor. At his side was my old classmate acting as nurse. This nurse was Doris Quinn. Then to my view flashed Ruth Woodward teaching her midget class ’rithmetic. Next I saw Florence Blowen taking care of Willard Bromage. Willard was an aviator. He had an accident while trying to discover the South Pole. The next scene was in a well fur- nished library, where I saw’ Charles Bonelli just finishing a poem. Charles had become famous all over the w’orld as a poet. The scene changed, and I saw Ed- ward Wolobska, who w’as an aviator of an aeroplane which carried mail all over the w’orld. Then I saw Josephine Tortorich as a champion tennis player. She was known as “Josephine the great left handed player.” I took off the glasses and rested my eyes. I was very quick about it so that I could go back to my class- mates. The first one that came to my view’ was William Walsh, teaching a large class in music. William always hoped to be a supervisor. Then the scene changed and brought to my view Montreal, Can- ada, where Jean Armour was a nurse in the largest hospital. I then recognized Edward Dunne as a great electrician wiring a house ow’ned by John Fuge, who had be- come a big business man. In a large forest I recognized Felix Rybick, a hunter, hunting for furs. Winter was now coming and he knew he would sell many. Then all of a sudden, I saw a hos-